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It's About To Get Harder For Companies To Hide Union-Busting

Under a new Labor Department rule, companies will have to disclose more of their dealings with union-avoidance consultants.
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Papa John's Franchisee Gets Jail Time For Wage Theft

It's very rare that a business owner serves time for wage theft.
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Nearly 5,000 U.S. Workers Died On The Job Last Year

The number of older workers killed in the workplace jumped 9 percent.
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Many Latino Workers Still Unpaid 10 Years After Katrina Effort

Immigrant workers played a huge part in the relief effort following Hurricane Katrina, so why haven't they been paid yet?
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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Minimum Wage For Home-Care Workers

By Lawrence Hurley, Reuters

One-Quarter Of Mothers Return To Work Less Than 2 Weeks After Giving Birth, Report Finds

The devastating consequences of the United States's nonexistent maternity leave provisions.
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Elizabeth Warren Nails GOP Financial Exec

Retiree lawsuits undermine attack on new Obama rule.
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Senate Republicans Think Herbalife Is A Good Model For Your Retirement Savings

GOP hearing showcases president of Primerica, a multi-level marketing company.
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New Rules Could Change The Way Millions Of People Get Paid

By Associated Press